Wrightsboro student wins competition

By Cheryl Whitaker StarNews Staff

Thursday

Nov 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM

WILMINGTON -- Lilly Aguilar-Banda, a student at Wrightsboro Elementary School, was one of six winners in the 2017 Young Artists Competition sponsored by Professional Educators of North Carolina. Lilly was in first grade at Wrightsboro when she created the winning artwork.

Lilly and her art teacher, Bronwen Guthrie, were recently recognized at an awards ceremony in Raleigh. Now a second grader, Lilly was presented with a Certificate of Achievement and a cash prize of $50. Guthrie received a $50 gift of appreciation as well.

Lilly’s work will appear in upcoming PENC publications.

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